IMESA Bursary South Africa 2026

The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA), founded in the year 1961, promotes and represents the interests of more than 1000 individual members, including municipal engineers and companies within the municipal engineering and built environment industry. The companies mission is to promote and encourage excellence excellence within the engineering profession, to help benefit communities and their municipalities.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):Bursary Scheme A: for non-IMESA members You must be studying full time towards a Civil Engineering degree qualification (or a related infrastructure engineering discipline)You must have completed your first year of studyYou must be entering your second year (or later) of study in 2026You must be studying at an ECSA accredited tertiary institution in South AfricaYou must have proven financial need (NOT be able to afford your studies without a bursary) Bursary Scheme B: for dependents of IMESA members You must be a child or dependent of an IMESA member (the IMESA member must have held membership for a minimum of 5 years)You must be studying full time towards a Civil Engineering degree qualification (or a related infrastructure engineering discipline)You must have completed your first year of studyYou must be entering your second year (or later) of study in 2026You must be studying at an ECSA accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

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Download and complete the relevant IMESA bursary application form: Bursary Scheme A:IMESA Bursary Application Form 2026 (for non-members)(.pdf) Bursary Scheme B:IMESA Bursary Application Form 2026 (for dependents of members)(.pdf) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the IMESA bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)2025 mid year exam results (certified copy)Undersigned statement from the tertiary institute, declaring your academic progress in your first yearAffidavit declaring your parents/ guardians monthly income, and your financial situation Applications must be submitted via email to:bursaries@imesa.org.za(Insert the words “IMESA Bursary Application(Scheme A)” or “IMESA Bursary Application (Scheme B)” in the email subject line).